Special Teams Football Academy Blog: January Kicking Camp- Northern Specialist Camp- January 13-14, 2017

4th Annual Northern Specialists Camp- Winter Kicking Camp

Coach Chris Husby of Special Teams Football Academy and Coach Brian Jackson of Team Jackson Kicking will be teaming up to run our 4th Annual Northern Specialist Camp on January 13th and 14th, 2017 in St Cloud, MN at St Cloud State University's Husky Dome.

2016 Group

Our Northern Specialist Camp covers multiple aspects in the kicking, punting and long snapping game for High School, Collegiate and Youth specialists (ages 11-22) of all skill levels. This camp is designed to help your athlete become better through instruction over the off season, improve confidence in own ability, prepare specialists for larger showcase camps, as well as get exposed to College Coaches.

The camp runs the evening of January 13th (7:00-10:00 PM) and January 14th (11:00 AM- 4:00 PM). Friday night will cover predominately instruction and involve fun competition.

St Cloud State University (Husky Dome)
720 4th Ave S
St Cloud, MN 56301
Early Bird Rate (Until Dec 24) Register Now: Kicker/Punter/Long Snappers ($250).

Camp Divisions:

College (College Specialists/College Transfers)
Upper Classmen (11th and 12th grade)
Under Classmen (9th and 10th grade)
Youth (Middle School)

Article on previous Northern Specialists Camp Recap

Detailed Instruction

Great Instruction from coaches that have either played at a high collegiate level or have NFL level training.

What is Included with the camp:
- High quality instruction by Professional and Collegiate Specialist Coaches
- Fun atmosphere, positive learning environment
- Video Analysis 'on the spot'
- Exposure to the next level
- Live Game Situation Experience
- Fun Competitions
- Quick Charts
- Evaluation of Specialist's abilities
- College Recruiting Seminar
- Receive Exposure to Collegiate Coaches
- A Chance To Learn From Current and Former Collegiate Athletes
- Mental Preparation for Specialists
- Subway Lunch on Saturday for Campers
- Dri-Fit Long Sleeve Shirts
- And Much More...

Evaluation and Instruction to prepare you for upcoming Showcase Camps and Summer Training. All athletes will be evaluated so we can better understand your skill level, current abilities and potential. We utilize the National Camp Series KIX Evaluation System to offer a fair and unbiased evaluation process and will receive an evaluation and rating.

A fun and enjoyable atmosphere to learn and compete

Reserve a spot Now! Kicker/Punter/Long Snappers ($250- Early Bird until Dec 24) Registration.

Camp Schedule:
Jan 13th (Friday- 7:00 PM-10:00 PM)

Check In: 6:15 PM-7:00 PM
Camp Length: 7:00 PM-10:00 PM
Instruction and Competition Focus Training Session

Jan 14th (Saturday- 11:00 AM-4:00 PM)

Arrive: 10:30 am-11:00 am
Camp Length: 11:00 PM-4:00 PM
Awards/Camp Closure: 4:00 PM-4:30 PM
Player Skill Evaluation/Charting, Competition, Instruction, College Recruiting Session and more.

College Coaches will receive camp reports and may be on site to find their next recruit.

Reserve a spot Now! Kicker/Punter/Long Snappers ($250 for Early Bird until Dec 18) Registration.

Since December 2012 (Southern, Central and Northern Camps), our camp videos and instruction have helped over 102 seniors earn collegiate playing opportunities, athletic/academic scholarships. This coming year’s signing day will be on February 2, 2016.

Camp Testimonial- Notre Dame Specialist

Sample video:

Hotels: We have arranged discounts at 2 hotels.  There are about 6 good options and these 2 offered the best discount.  Below is hotel information for you:

Holiday Inn Express.  $121.99 plus tax.  The Holiday Inn Express & Suites is Located off I-94 in St. Cloud. Includes pool and complimentary Hot Express Start Breakfast Bar. Address: 4322 Clearwater Rd, St Cloud, MN 56301 Phone: (320) 240-8000

AmericInn Lodge & Suites.  $127.41 plus tax. The AmericInn Sartell hotel is located where St. Cloud, Sartell and Sauk Rapids meet, at the intersection of Highway 15 and County Road 1. Includes pool and complimentary Hot, Home-Style Breakfast. Address: 119 Lesauk Dr, Sartell, MN 56377 Phone: (320) 259-0877

*When calling, be sure to mention "special teams football academy" or "kicking camp" to get the discounted rate.

Great Instruction from coaches that have either played at a high collegiate level or have NFL level training. Coaches Expected to attend:

Chris Husby- (Special Teams Football Academy)- St Thomas- Special Teams MVP, Former 6 year NFL Free Agent Specialist, 6 year Semi Professional Football- One National Championship. Trained over 18 All State Kickers and Punters in 5 years. Helped train and place 24 Class of 2016 specialists into D1-D3 programs.
Brian Jackson- (Team Jackson Kicking)- Ball State- Lou Groza Semi Finalist 2006, 8 years of Pro Arena Football Experience (7 AFL) - Two National Championships - Team America Kicker for Europe vs America game (2014)
Garrett Maloney- (Special Teams Football Academy)-St Thomas- 4 Year Starter- All American Punter- Vikings Rookie Mini camp (2014). NFL Free Agent
Scott Talcott- (Special Teams Football Academy)- Southwest Minnesota State- 3x All Conference. Many school records for PATs and FGs (Made, Attempted and %)
Alexi Johnson (Special Teams Football Academy)- St Johns University- 2x All-MIAC Kicker, Fred Mitchell Award Finalist, 2nd in Career PATS & FGs for SJU, 7th in All Time Points Scored for SJU. 1st and 3rd in Individual FGs made in 1 season.
And more great staff...

Camp Awards for Top Performers

Reserve a spot Now! Kicker/Punter/Long Snappers ($250 for Early Bird until Dec 24) Registration.

See what other satisfied parents and athletes have to say: Parent Testimonials of Youth Kicker, Punter, 1st Year Student of STFA and a Kicker Testimonial.

For more information please contact us!

Coach Chris Husby

Professional Kicking Coach and Owner

Special Teams Football Academy

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